POCO C65 vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The POCO C65 and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. POCO C65 stands out for incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone, while vivo X300 FE is praised for exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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Who Should Buy
Buy the POCO C65 if…
- →Incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone
- →5000 mAh battery lasts multiple days with basic usage
- →NFC support at the ultra-budget tier is useful
Buy the vivo X300 FE if…
- →Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- →Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- →Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
Pros & Cons
POCO C65
Pros
- Incredibly affordable at $109 for a usable smartphone
- 5000 mAh battery lasts multiple days with basic usage
- NFC support at the ultra-budget tier is useful
- IP52 splash resistance for basic water protection
- 90Hz display is smoother than typical 60Hz entry-level phones
Cons
- HD+ resolution is pixelated on the large 6.74-inch screen
- Helio G85 is very weak — struggles with modern apps
- No 5G connectivity
- 18W charging is slow for the 5000 mAh battery
- 5 MP front camera produces poor quality selfies
vivo X300 FE
Pros
- Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
- Robust IP69 water and dust resistance
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with 16GB RAM
- Large 6000mAh battery for extended usage
Cons
- Premium pricing likely exceeds $1200
- Heavy at 220g may feel cumbersome for extended use
- No microSD card expansion typical of flagship phones
- Limited availability outside select markets
- FE variant specs not fully detailed in launch materials
Full Specifications
| Spec | POCO C65 | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 192 g | — |
| Material | Plastic frame and back | — |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Dimensions | 168.0 x 77.8 x 8.09 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Depth | 0.08 MP | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600 x 720 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 500 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz + 6x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | — |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 220g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 16GB |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 512GB |
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